OPC Member Press Releases

Systech is "Connected with Kepware" - Systech International Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for PLC Connectivity
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on December 22, 2008
HEADLINE: Systech is "Connected with Kepware" - Systech International Partners with Kepware Technologies as Their Primary Choice for PLC Connectivity RELEASE: Portland, ME Dec 22, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has been selected by Systech International as their primary provider of connectivity for PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers) on pharmaceutical packaging equipment. As a "Connected with Kepware" partner, Systech will deliver and support Kepware products with its productized packaging execution system. Kepware will work closely with the company to ensure they are current with all plant floor PLC communications and that all communications deliver a high quality and reliable end-user experience. Systech is the leading provider of Packaging Execution Systems (PES) for the pharmaceutical packaging industry. Customers use Systech's integrated platform of products for vision inspection, serialization and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). In addition to digital cameras, barcode readers, printers, and RFID networks, Systech's applications also integrate with PLC's on the packaging line. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

New OPC DataHub Demo Shows Live Data in Your Cell Phone or PDA
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on November 25, 2008
HEADLINE: View and interact with a live system using a mobile web browser. The latest web demo of the OPC DataHub from Cogent Real-Time Systems lets anyone using a PDA or cell phone interact with a live system--to view data in real time, and to send commands for controlling the system. "This demo is as simple as typing a typing a URL into your mobile web browser," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent. "We invite anyone interested in a mobile connection to their OPC data to try it out." ... [Full Story]

Kepware forms Partnership to Create Leading Building Automation and Energy Management Communications
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on November 24, 2008
HEADLINE: Kepware forms Partnership to Create Leading Building Automation and Energy Management Communications RELEASE: Portland, ME Nov 24, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announces it has formed a partnership with ConneXSoft GmbH, for the purpose of developing leading Communications Drivers for use in the Building Automation System (BAS) and Energy Management markets. ConneXSoft GmbH specializes in BACnet and Echelon protocols for use in communications between building automation devices, controllers, and automation systems such as HMI/SCADA and Historians. This partnership leverages ConneXSoft expertise in protocol development, device integration, productivity tools and support capabilities, especially in Europe, combining it with Kepware's ability to reach the market through a combination of direct, channel and OEM sales partners. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Online Development Demonstrates NEW Kepware Universal Gateway Module at Rockwell Automation Fair 2008
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on November 17, 2008
HEADLINE: Online Development Demonstrates NEW Kepware Universal Gateway Module at Rockwell Automation Fair 2008 RELEASE: Portland, ME Nov 17, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announces that its partnership with Online Development (OLDI) is resulting in the demonstration of a new product, the cATM Kepware Universal Gateway, on display in the OLDI booth #618. The cATM Kepware Universal Gateway is available as a plug-in module to a ControlLogix PAC, and as a DIN Rail mounted module for standalone operation. In the PAC configuration, the module offers a Logix Backplane Communications Interface and is fully auto-configuring for available Logix Tags. In either configuration, the Module delivers over 130 protocols for connectivity to 1000s of devices on the plant floor. The module also delivers U-CON, a User Configurable Driver, enabling connectivity to a wide range of Ethernet or Serial Devices such as Analyzers, Bar Code Readers, Weigh Scales, RFID Systems, Serial Printers, Label Machines, etc. Target applications include Machine to Machine (M2M) communications to improve equipment interoperability and overall plant floor performance. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

Best Practices in Manufacturing for Adopting Windows Vista
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on November 14, 2008
Aberdeen Group, Microsoft and ICONICS Webcast - December 11, 2008 at 2 PM EST FOXBOROUGH, MA November 14, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced participation in an informative Webcast titled Best Practices in Manufacturing Drive the Adoption of Windows Vista. ... [Full Story]

Afcon Software and Electronics Ltd announces the next generation of SCADA/HMI
Press Release from: AFCON Software & Electronics Ltd, on November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008, AFCON Software and Electronics Ltd. announces it will reveal the next generation of SCADA/HMI software Pulse SCADA/HMI at the SPS/IPC/Drives 2008, Nuremberg, Germany. Pulse is the most recent evolution of AFCON's proven P-CIM solutions for SCADA/HMI. ... [Full Story]

Australias Melbourne Airport and BCS chooses U.C.ME-OPC Alarm Notification software for better baggage handling
Press Release from: Control-See Software Solutions Ltd., on September 15, 2008
Melbourne Airport is a major passenger and freight gateway into Australia and BCS is Melbournes preferred partner for baggage handling solutions. BCS handled baggage for over 24 million passengers who passed through Melbourne Airport last year. The T2 International Terminal handles around 8,000 to 13,000 pieces of luggage per day while the T3 Domestic Terminal (Virgin Blue and Regional Express-airlines) handles around 10,000 to 15,000 pieces of luggage per day. Working in the aviation- and especially the airport-industry, time really is money. The longer aircraft remain on the apron the more money it costs. Combine that with the fact that when baggage is being conveyed from the check-in desks to the sorting laterals and the baggage handling system is stopped for whatever reason, the outcome could be quite serious and costly. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Adds New Western Region Sales Manager
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on November 4, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA November 4, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the hiring of a new Western Regional Sales Manager ... [Full Story]

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms To Deliver Kepware Communications Protocols With Industry-Leading Proficy HMI/SCADA Software
Press Release from: Kepware Technologies, on October 27, 2008
HEADLINE: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms To Deliver Kepware Communications Protocols With Industry-Leading Proficy HMI/SCADA Software RELEASE: Portland, ME Oct 27, 2008 -- Kepware Technologies, the leader in communications for automation announces that GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, based in Charlottesville, VA, has entered into a resale agreement with Kepware, to expand their drivers and OPC servers offering for the Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX and Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY products. The agreement allows GE Fanuc's customers an added option of using all of Kepware's protocols for their HMI/SCADA solutions. In addition, GE Fanuc is "Connected with Kepware" as a VEP (Vendor Endorsed Protocol) Partner, working with Kepware to ensure Kepware offers the best GE Fanuc connectivity in the industry. For more information please contact Kepware Technologies at 207-775-1660 or visit our web site at: www.kepware.com ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Releases Comprehensive List of OPC-UA Servers
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 16, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA October 15, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, has announced its online list of compatible OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA) and Data Access (OPC-DA) Servers, making it the most comprehensive list in the marketplace. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS Facility Analytics Improves the Environment
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 16, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA October 15, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced its new Facility Analytics facility-based analytical tool. ... [Full Story]

New FacilityWorX Software for Building Automation
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 16, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA October 15, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced its new FacilityWorX visualization software module for integration with facility-based systems. ... [Full Story]

New ICONICS Hyper Historian Includes New SPC and Redundancy Capabilities
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 16, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA October 15, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced the latest version of it Hyper Historian plant historian, Version 10.5. ... [Full Story]

ICONICS GENESIS64 Features Silverlight Technology
Press Release from: ICONICS, Inc., on October 16, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, MA October 15, 2008 Today, ICONICS, a 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner of the Year and provider of Web-enabled, OPC-based, HMI/SCADA Visualization and Manufacturing Intelligence software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, announced its Version 10.5 of the GENESIS64 64-bit-optimized, Web-enabled, OPC-integrated HMI/SCADA suite. ... [Full Story]

New Technology Workshops "OPC in wireless communication"
Press Release from: CAS, on October 15, 2008
We wish to inform that free cyclic New Technology Workshops will be held at our office. By definition, the workshops subject will be connected with OPC technology, communication with technological processes and practical application of CommServer family products. We have the pleasure of inviting you to: The 3rd New Technology Workshops "OPC in WIRELESS COMMUNICATION" in Lodz (Poland), October 20, 2008 ... [Full Story]

OPC DataHub First to Put All of OPC data into Excel
Press Release from: Cogent Real-Time Systems Inc., on October 8, 2008
HEADLINE: Now you can drag and drop OPC timestamps, quality, and data type into an Excel spreadsheet, in addition to data values. Cogent Real-Time Systems announces that the OPC DataHub is the first OPC-to-Excel product capable of feeding OPC timestamps, quality, and type, as well as data values, into an Excel spreadsheet in real time. "There are other products on the market that claim the ability to connect OPC to Excel," said Andrew Thomas, President of Cogent. "But they only write the value, so you only get part of the picture. The commonly-used properties of OPC are value, timestamp, quality and type. Most OPC clients receive all of these, and now the OPC DataHub puts all of them into Excel." ... [Full Story]

Stratus Technologies partners with MatrikonOPC to provide a new level of guaranteed data delivery for the Stratus Fault Tolerant System
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on October 7, 2008
Edmonton, Alberta October 1, 2008 MatrikonOPC announced today at the 2008 Emerson Exchange, that Stratus Technologies has chosen to partner with MatrikonOPC to complement Stratus ability to offer continuous availability of plant applications data. MatrikonOPC now offers complete SNMP monitoring of the Stratus ftServer, as well as securely exposing data to a wide variety of other OPC diagnostic tools. Matrikon and Stratus already have many joint customers using the Stratus ftServer to provide continuous availability. The market brought our companies together and we recognized that leveraging MatrikonOPC technology would enhance the value of ftServer platform for our manufacturing customers. Now with MatrikonOPC tools customers can access the rich diagnostic data of the ftServer platform that can be used in other plant applications like HMIs. said Frank Hill, Director, Worldwide Manufacturing Sales at Stratus Technologies. ... [Full Story]

MatrikonOPC now offers industrial strength data connectivity for Siemens S7 PLCs
Press Release from: MatrikonOPC, on October 7, 2008
EDMONTON, AB September 18 MatrikonOPC is proud to announce the release of the new MatrikonOPC Server for Siemens S7 PLCs with full compatibility to the entire family of Siemens S7 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Connectivity to Siemens S7 PLCs has never been easier, or more economical. The MatrikonOPC Server for Siemens S7 PLCs provides robust device level communications by not only being fully OPC standards compliant, but by incorporating unique features such as built-in security, offline mode, redundancy and full 24/7 technical support. Users of the MatrikonOPC Server for Siemens S7 PLCs can also receive complete device communications for Siemens S7-200, S7-300, and S7-400 series PLCs. ... [Full Story]